assort

/əˈsɔːt/verb
Middle School
1

To sort or arrange according to characteristic or class.

2

To be of a kind with, to harmonise or match.

3

To be associated with; to consort with.

4

To furnish with, or make up of, various sorts or a variety of goods.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing